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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.37, 6,743.05 and 1,208.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.37, 6,743.05 and 1,208.19 is: 1,812.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.37 : 6,743.05 = 1,208.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.37/6,743.05 = 1,208.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.37x = 6,743.05 × 1,208.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.37x = 8,146,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,888.88/4,495.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.28

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